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Outgoing German envoy meets Khaleda

Dhaka, June 20 -- Outgoing German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Troster and his wife paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia on Friday night. The meeting ... Read More


Australia drop Labuschagne, rule out injured Smith for West Indies test opener

Dhaka, June 20 -- Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped, and injured star Steve Smith has been ruled out of Australia's squad for the opening match of their upcoming three-Test series against the West I... Read More


6 more COVID-19 cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, June 20 -- 19 cases were reported in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Friday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest figure, the total numb... Read More


Geneva hosts talks on Iran-Israel conflict

GENEVA, June 20 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with top European diplomats in Geneva on Friday, amid heightened tensions over Iran's nuclear program that recently flared into ope... Read More


Road collapse in Narail severely disrupts transport; locals in distress

Narail, June 20 -- Torrential rains have caused a major road collapse in the Jalalsi area of the Lohagara-Nahata regional road under Lohagara upazila in Narail, severing a vital transport link and cre... Read More


Govt to fast-track implementation of 'Administrative Reform' proposals

Dhaka, June 20 -- The government has decided to swiftly implement a set of urgent reform proposals put forward by the Administrative Reform Commission to advance public service delivery under the inte... Read More


Erdogan to boost missile production amid Iran-Israel conflict

Dhaka, June 20 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced plans to ramp up production of medium and long-range missiles in response to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, aim... Read More


Health officials issue warnings as UK bakes in first heat wave of 2025

LONDON, June 20 -- British health officials are warning people across the country to take precautions when out in the sun as the UK. bakes under its first heat wave of the year. Temperatures are expe... Read More


Asia Cup Archery: Bangladeshi archer Alif win recurve men's singles gold medal

Dhaka, June 20 -- Bangladeshi Archer Abdur Rahman Alif win the gold medal in the recurve men's singles of the 2025 Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament, Stage-2 beating Japanese rivals Miyata Gakuto by 6... Read More


Galle Test: Bangladesh securing a big Lead with Shadman, Najmul hit fifties

Dhaka, June 20 -- Bangladesh continues to exert pressure on the hosts in the Galle Test. At the end of day four, the tourists have ensured a lead of 187 runs with seven wickets in hand. It is clear t... Read More